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Blood Money

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 1m

“Nothing, absolutely nothing, is what it seems in this smart, riveting... yarn full of gut wrenching plot twists and hairpin turns.” – News Journal, Wilmington

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
Womanizer Mike Mason, star of TV's Bargain Basement, and his wife Liz were involved in a hit-and-run accident in which a young teenage girl, Carol Mitchell, was killed. They believed they got away with it, but seven years later they receive a call from someone claiming to be the dead girl. Returning home that night from an award ceremony, Mike and Liz find their house trashed and the name "Carol Mitchell" painted on the wall... and so the nightmare begins. After a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns, the play reaches its dramatic conclusion as the full shocking truth of Carol Mitchell’s death is revealed... along with the identity of their antagonist.
History
American Premiere at the Walnut Theatre Philadelphia. U.K. Premiere at the Derby Playhouse.
Cast Attributes
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting The Mason's family home. Berkshires, Massachusetts
  • Additional Features Local Celebrity Cameo, Special Effects
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Full of thrills and spills... One of the best plays I've seen.” – Derby Trader

“Nothing, absolutely nothing, is what it seems in this smart, riveting... yarn full of gut wrenching plot twists and hairpin turns... surprising special effects and tart wit.” – News Journal, Wilmington

“Serves to remind you that in the right hands, live theater can provide a thrill a minute.” – WDEL Radio, Wilmington

“A bloody good thriller... a lot of laughs.” – Daily Express

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Heather Brothers

The Heather Brothers were born in London, grew up in Zimbabwe, and spent their teenage years touring with their rock band. On returning to England, they recorded with various major record labels before joining an international music publisher as contract songwriters. During t ...

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